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Spotlight

Ready, steady…

This summer, thousands of students gathered on the fields of the Sports Department (HALO) on Laan van Poot. The eighth graders were participating in the Hague School Sports Olympiad, organised annually by sports students. text Martine Seijffert • image Mieke Barendse

‘The goal of the event is to get students in The

Hague to play more sports,’ explains HALO

student Ingeborg Dröge. Together with five

other students, she made preparations for the

event over the course of an entire year. During

the event itself, all first-year HALO students

were on hand to supervise the games – from

football to tug-of-war. Ingeborg is enthusiastic

about how the day went: ‘The students were

very motivated.’ She has not an ounce of regret

about deciding to take part in this project. ‘I’ve

learned to take charge and assume a great deal

of responsibility.’ •

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6 Find your way around the thU maze the building looks amazing. But where is my classroom? Find your way!

10 how to survive your first year Second year students share their experiences from their first year and they give practical tips for a good start.

17 Culture shock Studying abroad is not only new and exciting, but can be challenging as well.

14 Cooking for students: helpful tips when there are no parents around.

20 Which student association suits you best?

Columns

2 Spotlight: the Hague School Sports olympiad

4 the introduction weeks in pictures

5 Jos: columnist Jos Walenkamp

16 legal briefs: fraud?

19 Melting pot: a dish from Sierra leone

22 Gems: Win an HHs goodie bag

The Penis Plant

For journalists, summer is the silly season, often called ‘Cucum-

ber time’ in Dutch because there’s no news to report except

maybe the cucumber harvest. If you walk through the THU

building, it seems like the all the restaurants are either closing

down or not yet ready to open up whenever you pass by. An

exodus of teachers has taken place, resulting in mass migration

to France and places like it and the students: gone without a

trace. The place is just dead. The only thing going on at school

this summer is a few departments moving their offices.

Cucumber time is when journalists start grasping the craziest

events to fill their newspapers. A cat caught in a tree could be

world news and it’s almost a relief when an airplane falls out

of the sky. Thirty miners trapped in Chile: hooray! It’s tough

for journalists, because while there is certainly a maximum

amount of news you can publish in a day – at a certain point,

it’s too much for people to read – there is also a minimum:

no one buys a four-page newspaper and if you only post new

stories on your website once a month you can forget about

attracting an audience.

But that’s the problem with summer: nothing happens.

Everyone is on the beach. Even the top politicians are on

holiday. Nothing is going on and it’s frustrating, because that

minimum quota has to be reached. So you start going through

old press releases and, you might find something usefull.

Last month a football referee was beheaded in Brazil, after he stabbed a player to death. There’s bound to be at least one ‘cat

caught in washing machine’ or a naked person trapped outside

their house somewhere each summer.

You can tell it’s cucumber time for real when the penis plant

starts blooming. The Amorphophallus titanium (literally mean-

ing shapeless, gigantic penis) is rare, but a blooming plant is still

a complete waste of editorial pages. However, because it blooms

in high summer, everyone still covers this ‘earth stood still’ news.

Heck, the last time the penis plant bloomed in Leiden, 5,000

people went to check it out after being inundated with media

coverage about this biological miracle. After that, I learned that

it’s cucumber fever when the phallic blooming starts. Journalisti-

caly spoken its quiet a relief to see 2 September on the calender:

cucumber time is over for sure when the intro week begins.

René Rector

Editor-in-chief of Link

[email protected]

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In pictures

IntroductionStill worried about what to do during your introduction period? We asked a number of students who have gone before you to share their experiences. The results are shown on the right. Hopefully, this will give you the boost of inspiration you need for an unforgettable introduction period!

Ramon van Grieken, holding a cigarette, (Business

Administration) [1] playing tug-of-war with a good friend

during the 2012 introduction camp in order to encourage

teamwork within the new class. International Public

Management student Luis Hurtault [2] having his picture

taken by the Link photographer during orientation.

Together with her girlfriends, Romy Basart (Nutrition and

Dietetics) [3] succeeds in winning the ‘Worst Dressed’

award during the entertainment evening: ‘Our prize:

a fabulous deluxe breakfast while our fellow students

were chewing on dry sandwiches!’ Marco Sebastian

Cegarra (Facility Management) [4] was also immortalised

in a ‘questionable’ outfit during his intro camp: ‘It’s not

surprising they took a picture of me; just look at that

outfit! A brightly coloured Ed Hardy cardigan matched

with obnoxious Thai boxing trousers was definitely worth

photographing!’ Bart Kremer (also a Facility Management

student) [5] enjoying one of the day activities: belly

sliding. ‘I was completely drenched, but it didn’t matter.

After all, the sun was shining!’ Jeroen de Koning (Social

Work) [6] getting his picture taken during the ‘Proud to be

Wrong’ party. Tomas Meijer (Built Environment, wearing

an orange cardigan) [7] had already completed a week

as a coach when this picture was taken. He is pictured

here at the final party of the Oh Oh Intro 2012 event. Ilse

van Schaik (Nutrition and Dietetics) [8] getting ready for

her ‘wrong party’ and enjoying a ‘Facebook moment’.

Maria Passias (Human Resource Management) [9] showing her class, with whom she ultimately had an

‘absolutely fantastic’ year. Marrit Buteijn (Nutrition and

Dietetics) [10] had an even bigger class and took on the

job of student coach during orientation. But the winner

of this edition of ‘In Edition’ is Lola Dessauvagie (Social

Work) [11]. ‘This picture was taken at camp in August

2012. Our class is putting on a play about derailed

pregnant teen moms taking a prenatal course. We

laughed our heads off!’ •

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[11]

[4] [5]

[2]

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photography contest.The assignment for the next issue will be to

take a picture of an odd notification.You might know them: post-its on

advertisement boards in the hallway, strange signs beside the road. Like the post-it on the bathroom door: ‘Everybody: please remove

your own hair from the drain.’

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Jos

Battle for brains

Toms is an international student from Latvia with a shock of dark hair, a frank

and open face and a peculiar voice when he speaks English. He graduated from

The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THU) in July with good grades. I

know him because he took part in our minor Development Cooperation and

wrote a paper on Chinese development assistance in Africa, using 79 refer-

ences. He is someone we would like to keep here.

Another foreign student, Andreas (Germany) and I recently studied the factors

that would bind international students to the Netherlands. Just as THU values

international students for the quality of its education, the Minister for Educa-

tion, Culture and Science has come to realize the economic value of foreign

knowledge workers.

What would make bright young people like Toms and Andreas want to stay and

work here? Although the Netherlands, The Hague and THU are generally well

liked – foreigners appreciate our standard of living, socio-political environment

and the ‘welcoming Dutch culture’ – there are areas in which we can do better.

The Hague is appealing for its clean and safe environment and attractive

cultural agenda. And THU is well liked for its international study environment

as well as the level and focus of its education. It could, however, do better in

career counselling and offering (free) Dutch language courses, which would

allow international students to interact more intensely with their Dutch fellow

students.

The most important factors for knowledge workers to stay here are career

perspectives, finding a suitable job, personal relations, and finding a suit-

able spouse. Andreas and Toms have neither a spouse nor a job but want to

continue studying here. Andreas did continue to study in Leiden and recently

obtained his Masters there within a year with honours. He now has a job offer

at our Hogeschool and an invitation to do a PhD at Leiden University. Toms,

however, could not start his Masters without a transition year and now goes to

the London School of Economics.

Within four or five years, you could be Andreas or Toms. You too will be faced

with the choice of going home, going to yet another country or staying here.

Hopefully by then your decision will be made because of your personal prefer-

ences and your appreciation of the possibilities here in Holland.

Jos Walenkamp

Lector International Cooperation

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Locations

Find your way through The mazeThe first impression people have of The Hague University of Applied Sciences main campus is usually something like: ‘Wow, this place is big.’ But with this map, you and your classmates will be able to find important and interesting spots all over the Strip, Slinger (Serpentine), Rugzak (Backpack) or Ovaal (Oval), some of which serve official purposes and some of which are just nice to know. story Joost Kroon/Martine Seijffert • images Mieke Barendse

The legal aid Desk (loket Rechtsbescherming)What: The place to go if you have a

complaint, an objection or an appeal

regarding a decision or policy made

by the university. The staff there

will make sure that your complaint

gets to the right people. Open

everyday from 09:30 tot 12:30.

Where: Ovaal 1.33

Food CourtWhat: You can’t miss this spot, where you

can get something to eat, from soft ice

cream to halal cuisine. For a reasonable

price you can get food all day long. One

tip: it’s busiest between 12:00 and 13:00.

Where: Ovaal, ground floor

Dok 75What: A café and restaurant that

is run by Facility Management

students. For a good price you

can have something to eat or

drink. Open every weekday from

9:30 until 20:00.

Where: Strip, ground floor, to the

left from the main entrance

Career Centre (loopbaancentrum)What: The place to go if you have ques-

tions about your career, for the long-term

or for right now. You can take a few tests

to see what study programmes suits you

best or schedule an orientation meeting

with the staff.

Where: Ovaal 1.68Central Registration OfficeWhat: The place to take care of any

and all matters related to your regis-

tration at The Hague University.

Where: Ovaal 0.05

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Find your way through The maze nEEd to knoW

CopyshopWhat: The place to go if

you need a folder for your

assignment, or to get a bind-

ing on your booklet, or – of

course – to get copies made.

Where: Strip 0.76

libraryWhat: Here you’ll find books,

computers and workstations.

If you need some quiet to do

your work, there’s a quiet sec-

tion in the back. The library’s

catalogue is also online at the

following address: catalogus.

hhs.nl and the Library website

offers a wide range of services.

Where: Ovaal, first floor

Student affairs Bureau(Bureau Studentenzaken)What: This is where you

can go with questions about

matters pertaining to your day-

to-day life as a student, such

as questions about financial

aid or what to do if you want to

become leader of a student or-

ganisation. This should also be

your destination if you have a

student-driven initiative you’d

like to pursue.

Where: Ovaal 4.03

The BridgeWhat: A canteen in the Slinger

that also sells Ben & Jerry’s ice

cream. Open every weekday until

15:00.

Where: Slinger, third floor, be-

tween the bridges that connect to

the Ovaal

The ‘Winkelstrip’What: This part of the Atrium

is much more than a series of

shops. Here, you’ll find the Acku

culture bureau (for cool events

and courses), the International

Office (for info on exchanges or

work placements abroad) and

the ‘Haagse Winkel’ where you

can buy some cool stuff.

Where: Ovaal, ground floor

BeansWhat: The school’s coffee shop is ready

to welcome you as soon as you get sick

of the stuff that comes out of the coffee

machines and decide to grab a cup of

coffee somewhere with atmosphere.

A cup will cost you €1.10 and up. You

might catch teachers and older students

resistant to change calling it the Mocka-

more, after the place that moved out.

Where: Ground floor, on your right

when you enter the building

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Locations

Work zone with magazines and balconyWhat: Another location with a lot of possibilities.

There are computers for work and study, couches for

relaxation, tables and a (no smoking) balcony for fresh

air.

Where: On the first floor between the Ovaal and Strip

Ovaal obstacleWhat: You can walk all the way

around the Ovaal on every floor

except the first. That’s where the

Board of Directors are located. Keep

this is mind if you’re in a hurry to

get somewhere nearby.

Where: Ovaal, first floor, near the

Aula

PianosWhat: There is a piano in the

foyer (under the Aula) that can

be opened upon request by the

service centre, but it is not in the

best condition. The other piano,

in the Dok 75, sounds much nicer

and, if you sit down to play, you

might enrich the atmosphere for

the customers.

Where: Foyer, Dok 75

Dance and music RoomWhat: There is a room in the base-

ment there’s enough space to make

music or dance. It can be reserved

but you have to ask your own

Academy nicely.

Where: In the basement, room K.10

Now that you’re able to find all the official spots, you can focus on all the hidden gems. Not necessarily places that you need to know, but they are fun and nice to know for sure.

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Smoker’s BalconyWhat: A spot for smokers who don’t

want to walk all the way back to the

main entrance, where you can pop

outside to light up, or just to enjoy the

view.

Where: At the end of the Slinger on

several floors. Go left from the bridges

The lounge platformWhat: A great spot to relax if

you have a few minutes to kill,

complete with comfortable

chairs and couches.

Where: Between the Slinger and

the Rugzak, on the second floor

Poetry WallsWhat: These walls have been

covered with poems and other

inspiring texts. It’s a nice spot if

you need a pep talk or just want

to read some nice poetry. Stu-

dents from CMV, a Social Profes-

sions programme, like to think of

it as their own social corner.

Where: Ovaal, third floor, near

the bridge to the Slinger

unofficial prayer roomWhat: This is a spot selected

by students who need a place

to pray, because the university

doesn’t have any areas where

silence is guaranteed.

Where: Go through the door

to the left of Slinger 1.53 and

down the stairs

SiezoWhat: A grand café that’s under the

Slinger. A nice place for lunch or to

get drinks after exams, or to spend

an evening with friends.

Where: Johanna Westerdijkplein 70

The all-in-One work zoneWhat: a quiet spot (officially a break room) with

a printer and a coffee machine. It’s got every-

thing you need (except a power outlet) to keep

concentrated.

Where: On the 5th floor of the Slinger (around

5.75-5.85), but if you look around on other floors

in, there are other quiet spots

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Katrina Brige (20) from latviaSecond-year student of International Finance Management and Control (IFMC)Earned 50 credits last year

Survival Guide

The ultimate Thu

{survival guide}

The time has come. Your studies are starting. To help you get into the swing of things, your predecessors – now starting their second year, took some time to look back on their experiences last year and to give you some tips that will help you get off to a good start. Combine this with the advice offered by your teachers and your Educational Career Supervisor and you will have your own survival guide. story Dieuwke de Boer / Kerttu Henriksson • images Bas kijzers

‘My programme is new, so we were the guinea pigs’

I got the idea to study abroad about four years ago and after looking into different options, I chose to come to The Hague. The beginning of the year was very challenging for me. I was working 30 to 40 hours a week on top of school and this affected my studying performance. I sometimes attended classes half-asleep and I failed some exams in the beginning. I feel sad that I missed out on student life, such as partying, in a new country because I was so busy. Luckily the school made up for this, such as during business game week, when we had to work with people from different programmes. This was a great experience! The IFMC programme is new and we were the guinea pigs. On the other hand, it was a privilege since the programme was flexible, but also challenging because we didn’t have the usual guidance that students get from previ-ous years. The year was rough, but I’m happy to be here, and I can say that the people who survived this first year are true survivors.

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The ultimate Thu

{survival guide}

From day oneEverything is new. It’s tempting to take your time to

make the adjustment slowly, but you cannot afford to

fall behind, because it can be difficult to catch up. If

you don’t want to be part of the 5% of students who

drop out in December, make sure that, from day one,

you attend your classes, even if attendance is not

mandatory. Be prepared to work hard.

Get to know each otherNaturally, you will have time in the introduction pe-

riod to get to know your classmates, but it can be very

useful and fun to continue participating in activities

where you can meet more of your fellow students. If

you are ‘socially integrated’, you will feel more com-

fortable, and that, in turn, is good for your academic

performance. Find out if your study programme has a

club or a student association, for example.

Time managementCareful planning can help you avoid procrastina-

tion, if you are able to make a plan and stick to it. Try

scheduling things backwards: identify deadlines and

exam dates and work backwards to find a good start-

ing point for preparations. Be sure to include any jobs,

sports, social activities, and, if necessary, time for

sleeping in your agenda. Then you can easily identify

the bottlenecks, as well as the quiet periods. Keep in

mind that working in project groups tends to gobble

up a lot of time.

Know what is expectedWhen you start studying, there is often a gap be-

tween what you were used to at your old school

and what will be expected of you in Higher

Professional Education (HBO). That’s

why it is essential that you read your

course descriptions and instructions

carefully. Ask your teachers what you

will have to know and what you will

have to be able to do to succeed in

a course. And, if there are practice

tests, do them: they help

you get a sense of the level.

Cécile Fournis (22) from FranceSecond-year student of International and European Law (IEL)

Earned 60 credits last year

‘the cultural diversity is enriching, but also challenging’

I transferred to The Hague University from my national law school in France because I found international law to be a new, exciting field of law to study. The Hague’s international envi-ronment attracted me: this is a great city for networking. The cultural diversity is very enriching, but I also noticed that it can be a challenge. In our programme in particular, the subjects are very sensitive, making it important to be careful when com-municating with people with totally different backgrounds to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts. My greatest challenges at school were the multiple choice questions because we don’t have this concept in French law schools. What I developed most were my oral skills: giving speeches and having debates, thanks to the practical part of the programme. I now feel like I belong here, as I am surrounded by people with the same goals in life and the same goal to create an international community.

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Talk out your doubtsA lot of first-year students feel insecure. Can I

handle this? Am I in the right place? You might

not think it’s tough or cool, but it is certainly smart

to talk about your doubts. Visit your Educational

Career Supervisor (ECS), mentor or tutor. Together,

you can find out if your expectations for your study

programme are correct and, if necessary, you can

get help in switching to another study. Your ECS

can help you, even if your insecurities are about

your own capabilities or about a personal situation.

They can give you advice and, if needed, refer you

to support courses, the career centre, or the Student

Counsellor (Decaan).

Seek out study buddiesNot everyone is cut out for sitting

at home, alone, and studying in a

disciplined and concentrated man-

ner. Studying together can help. You

can go through assignments, help one

another when you don’t understand something, and

brainstorm. As an added benefit, it provides incentive

to study and social checks and balances (you’ll have

someone demanding to know, ‘where were you?’ if

you don’t show up to study).

Discover your learning styleDo you like working with diagrams and summaries,

or is one read-through enough for you to understand

the material? Do you want a teacher to tell you exactly

what you need to know, or do you seek out your own

information and apply it? It is useful to know your

learning style. You can find out by doing an online

learning style test (ask your ECS for help). Then you’ll

know your strengths and weaknesses and it will help

you in your development. Experiment and find the

working style that suits you best.

Know the rulesDon’t get caught off guard by the rules of The Hague

University of Applied Sciences. Read the Student’s

Danielle Peterson (28) from the united StatesSecond-year student of International Public Management (IPM)

Earned 60 credits last year

‘it is important to find people you work well with’

I have lived in the Netherlands for six years now and when I de-cided to go back to school, IPM was the only English programme that really interested me. I travel three hours every day between school and home, but I find it essentially important to attend classes. My advice for other students is to treat the classes as if they were mandatory. This will really help you pass your exams.

What came to me as a surprise was the amount of teamwork we have in the programme. This was challenging in the

beginning, since not everyone is motivated, which makes it important to find people you work well with. I, for instance, set up a study group together with my friends. Although in the Netherlands I will always be ‘the foreigner’, I feel at home here and I plan to stay.

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Charter for your study programme, so you can learn

that you need to earn at least 50 credits, the subjects

for which you are required to receive a passing mark

during the first year, and whether you can make up

for low scores within a subject area. You will also find

practical answers to such questions as “How do I call

in sick?” and “How do I sign up for exams?”.

ask questionsYou can expect professionalism and knowledge from

your teachers, but don’t think that they are just going

to tell you everything. Forget that passive approach.

Get curious and critical. Dare to ask questions and tell

your teachers what you really want to know. And, if

you don’t understand something, point it out.

Buy those booksThey’re expensive, and you don’t know yet what

they’re worth to you, but it is still smart to buy your

schoolbooks right away, at least for the first period.

After that, you can always check around to see if you

can borrow or copy other books. Make sure you have

everything you need at the start of term so you can

get right to work and get the most out of the mate-

rial. Don’t wait until the last minute and remember:

everyone will need their own copy during exams and

are not likely to lend it out. If you don’t have your own

books, you have to depend on other students, and not

everyone appreciates that.

language and mathEnglish and mathematics can be an issue. The level

at many high schools does not quite match the level

at HBO. If you know that language is your weak

point, or that you have a tough time with math, get

on top of it and ask for support, because help is

available and can save you from stress and study

delays. You can request additional lessons or

arrange a tutor. Keep in mind that reading,

especially (quality) newspapers alongside

your schoolbooks will help with your language

development. •

Will Yue (24) from China and arubaNo longer a student of International Business and Management Studies (IBMS) Earned 45 credits last year

‘i learned to respect other cultures’

The IBMS programme was very different from hospitality management, which I studied previously. It requires dedication: about sixty percent of the workload is preparation for classes. You need to remember to click the answers of online homework before you go partying and miss the deadline, which is during the weekend! Reading the slides and books is essential for the exam. Also, the mock exams give you a good idea of what the actual exam will be like, so I found them very helpful. Due to a lack of motivation, I did not earn the fifty credits needed to con-tinue to the second year. I am now going to transfer my credits to the Rotterdam Business School and continue IBMS there or will choose another study programme. But I don’t feel like I wasted my time, as I had an amazing year. One of the most important things I learned from the IBMS multicultural programme is to re-spect other cultures. For example, we had an intercultural week during which we learned a lot about all the different countries represented in the school programmes.

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Cooking

Kitchen competencies

Now that you moved out of your parents’ house, you have to start cooking for yourself. Here are some tips and a recipe from The Hague’s own TV chef Pierre Wind, a student’s perspective on cooking and an overview of the most important kitchen supplies to show you that it doesn’t have to be too difficult. story Joost Kroon • image Willem Sluyterman van loo

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G ood gastronomy starts with good

groceries. You can find a lot at the

cheaper supermarkets, but don’t be

afraid to try a proper greengrocer for your fruits

and vegetables. You have more choices and it’s

usually cheaper. The same goes for the butcher,

but no matter where you go, the better meats are

going to be pricier.

Pierre Wind has a good trick. ‘I decide in advance

how much I’m willing to spend,’ he says, ‘and

I leave it up to the greengrocer or the market

vendor to tell me what they have to offer for that

price. Depending on the groceries I end up with,

I figure out how to prepare my meal. Maybe I put

my peppers in a soup and maybe I fill them with

meat and put them in the oven instead.’ Commu-

nications student Nicole Nedermeijer has another

tip for saving a few cents: ‘Generic brands like

Euroshopper are your best friend,’ she says.

‘They don’t look great, but they’re cheap.’

If you’re going to cook, it’s important to have the

right equipment. Beyond the standard pans and

spatulas there are a lot of useful tools that can

make your life a lot easier [see sidebar]. But, tools

aren’t everything. You learn a lot from experience.

Nicole started cooking for herself while still living

with her parents. ‘I started out making chicken

with soy sauce and these days, I’ve cooked it so

often I hardly have to look at the recipe,’ she says.

Keep in mind that even if you’re well prepared,

you’re still going to make some mistakes. Nicole,

for example, had to learn the hard way that

aluminium foil is not a good substitute for baking

paper when you’re making pizza. ‘At first, we

thought the pizza had a copper taste,’ she says,

‘then we realised we were eating the aluminium

foil.’ But, even if you come to the conclusion that

cooking isn’t your thing, Nicole says it’s not the

end of the world. ‘After all, anybody can heat up a

chicken tandoori if they need to.’ •

essential extras in your kitchen• A sharp knife (from Ikea, for

example)• An assortment of bowls• A grater• A blender• A mixer• A can opener• A garlic press• A peeler TiP Visit the Haagse Markt on the Herman Costerstraat. It’s open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 to 17:00.TiP If you’re by yourself, it’s best to cook a lot at one time and put several meals in the freezer. It’s cheaper than making a meal for one everyday.

Chop up the (pealed) garlic cloves and the red pepper – without the seeds or the white part that holds them. Mix the garlic and pepper with at least hundred millilitres of oil. Cut four slices from the eggplant, lengthwise, without the stem or ‘tail’. Put these slices into the oil mixture until it’s time to bake. Beat two eggs together in a bowl. You’ll need this later.

At the same time, prepare the cous-cous by following the instructions on the box. Slice up the (washed) tomatoes and cut your (pealed) onion into rings. Mix the tomato and onion and add flavour by making a dressing with one part vinegar and two parts oil. If you’re feeling adventurous, you could use a peeler to get a long piece of tomato peel and roll it into a tomato

rose. It’s a nice garnish, but it’s not absolutely necessary.

Heat up a non-stick pan and put some of the oil mixture in it. Then, take the eggplant slices dip them in your egg batter and fry until golden brown. Add salt as needed.

For each person at the table, take a cup and cover the inside of it with plastic foil. Then fill the cup with cooked couscous. Pack it in tight and then flip the cup over onto a plate and, voila: you have a nice mound of couscous. Put the tomato slices and onion rings next to the couscous and lay the eggplant slices across them. Put the tomato rose (if you made one) in the middle. This is an ideal meal for your vegetarian friends.

Couscous with eggplant and tomato A recipe from Pierre Wind

• 2 eggs (beaten)• 1 eggplant (aubergine)• 2 cloves of garlic• 1 (Spanish) chilli pepper• 1 packet of couscous• 3 tomatoes• 1 onion• Salt, Vinegar and oil from

your kitchen cupboard

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Legal briefs

Not even registered, but still cheating

Exam week got off to a rocky start for Student S. from the law programme (HBO-Rechten). When he arrived for an exam he was told that something went wrong with his registration. Even though he was asked to leave, S. sat down and started the exam, and when he was caught cheating, things really went sideways. Or did they? story Anjani Bhairosingh

The factsS. showed up for his Labour Law exam. When it appeared that he had not

properly registered for the exam, he was asked to go, but he did not agree and

refused to leave his seat. The invigilator claims that S. had no identification

and used inappropriate language. Then, S. was caught cheating and, as a re-

sult, the Exam Board banned him from the next opportunity to re-sit the exam.

S. appealed the decision.

The argumentsStudent S. claims that he did have identification. He says he produced a driv-

ing license and contests the accusation of inappropriate language. He claims

that registration problems with exams are supposed to be dealt with after

the exam, so he had every reason to stay. He does, however, admit to the

cheating, but he feels that the punishment he received is excessive and filed

an objection.

The counterargumentsThe exam was voided because of the registration problem and the Exam Board

for the Academy of Public Administration, Law and Safety decided to ban S.

from the next Labour Law exam because of the fraud.

The verdictThe Appeals Board says that Exam Board’s decision was overturned because

the student’s registration for the exam was invalid. Which means, that, in a

way, he never actually took it. As a result, he cannot be punished for cheating.

The academy director can, however, take disciplinary measures against the

student if there is proof of inappropriate behaviour towards the invigilator.

The Appeals Board verdicts in favour of the student.

Do you have a bone to pick with the Exam Board? You don’t have to take it lying down. For the rules and procedures, visit the legal aid desk (loket rechtsbescherming) or check out this page on the student portal: studentennet.hhs.nl/loketrechtsbescherming (in Dutch).

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Meet the Dutchies

The honeymoon phaseWhen you’ve just got off the plane every aspect of the

country seems new and exciting. ‘The very first thing

that I noticed when I arrived in the Netherlands were

the people,’ says Radoslav Tsvetkov, a 21-year-old

ICM student from Bulgaria. ‘I’ve never seen such tall

people. I was walking through my neighborhood and I

had to look up to almost every person I met.’ You might

know it from being on holiday… on the first day every-

thing seems a real Walhalla. This phase of discovery

is rich in surprises and it’s very energizing. You feel on

top of the world: there you are, living in a completely

foreign country! Everything is fresh and unexpected.

You notice some details immediately, like culinary

peculiarities, or the way people greet you; and the

excitement of decoding their meaning and novelty is

great. For Zheng Zhou (20), a European Studies student

from China, it wasn’t hard to get used to the Dutch

food. ‘My friends get tired of the fact that I want to eat

stamppot (mashed potatoes with onion and vegeta-

bles) all the time. I am just a big fan! I like Dutch food so

much that I have put on weight since I have been here.’

Some things you’ll discover after weeks or months. It’s

a continuing process and it’s quite enjoyable.

The honeymoon is overBut then the scope and consequences of these

contrasts kick in and the fun starts to wear off. You

start noticing differences, but in an unpleasant way.

Things become frustrating and irritating. Everything

seems to happen in order to grate on your temper—it

rains too much, it’s too cold, or the food is bland.

You start to feel different or misunderstood. This

happens because you’ve lost the rose-tinted glasses

you were wearing, and you realize just how different

your host country is from your own. ‘I remember as

if it was yesterday,’ recalls Catalin Guguiu (22), an

International Law student. ‘I got off the plane and

I felt a cold wind on my skin. It was 20 August and

I thought “Well, maybe it’s just bad weather today,”

Culture Shock

You’ve heard it mentioned as you packed your bags and prepared to move abroad: culture shock. THU students who are already used to the weird Dutch customs will tell you all about the four phases of your international experience in Holland. story Éloïse Ruby / Martine Seijffert • image Barbara Mulderink

The challenge of moving abroad

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but the wind and rain went on for days, even weeks.’

Adelia Hahyrettin (20), a European Studies

student, noticed something different about

the hospitality of the Dutch: ‘In Russia or in

Turkey you don’t need to make any appoint-

ments to meet your friends, you

can just appear out of the

blue and the door will al-

ways be open. When

I visit my Dutch

friends, they don’t

have things to

offer me - only

tea or coffee, and

maybe a biscuit or

two. When friends of

mine come to my place,

I even cook for them.’

Feeling stuck: that moment you hit rock bottom

For some people, the next phase on the

agenda is a period of minor depres-

sion. You’ll reject the country you are

living in and its culture entirely.

The language barrier can

become a real weight

and cause you to

withdraw as much

as possible from

all contact with

the host culture.

Disillusionment

and frustration set-

tle on you and the only

thing you want to do is go

home. You know you are expe-

What you should know about the Dutchies:Bicycles are everywhere. It doesn’t matter if it’s raining or if the centre of a town is crowded with pedestrians. As long as they are allowed, cyclists own the streets. Best thing to do is to get one yourself and join in (see page 21).

When waiting for the train to arrive, it can be convenient to choose your position wisely, especially during rush hours. As soon as the train stops, everyone is trying to jump in first, sometimes without even waiting for the arriving passengers to get off the train.

Don’t expect to walk on escalators. Dutchies turn into a gnashing inert blob once they reach these moving staircases.

When meeting someone you know from your social network, kissing three times on alternate cheeks is appropriate.

Dutchies aren’t overly proud nationalists, generally. But be beware: although they don’t show their pride, be prudent in criticizing their cultural heritage. Wait for a European or world championship in soccer or skating and see the true nature of the Dutch lion.

If a Dutchie says ‘no’, he/she usually means ‘no’. If it comes across as blunt or rude, try to imagine that the Dutch person thinks he/she is just being honest.

The Dutchies are very proud of the emancipation of women in the past decades. This development has its peculiarities though, especially when a woman goes out for a drink or dinner with a man she has just met. He might suggest to split the bill, hence the modern phrase ‘going Dutch’. The older generation would call this a ‘Dutch treat’.

Halfway through November, the preparations for an ‘inappropriate’ but traditional children’s festivity begin. The festivity is Sinterklaas (after which Santa Claus was named originally). The inappropriate part is that Sinterklaas (a benefactor saint who brings presents to put into the children’s shoes) is accompanied by black, clumsy assistants (Zwarte Piet – Black Peter). Watch with fascination how in the third week of November the annual discussion about banning Black Peter starts. It stops with relief and hypocrisy on the day of the festivity: 5 December.

When answering the phone to an unknown number or when calling someone you don’t know very well, you start with saying your full name. Don’t start the conversation without introducing yourself.

Since you’re now a student, you might want to be familiar with the Dutch term ‘borrel’. This means having social drinks starting at around 5pm, but can start even earlier. It usually involves beer and ‘bitterballen’ (Dutch fried ragout with some traces of meat in it) and it ends when everyone is starving for dinner.

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Melting pot

Garri from Sierra Leone

First-year International Public Management student Myra Asamani offers a hearty dish from her homeland of Sierra Leone. She also intro-duces us to ‘the feather in Sierra Leone’s cap’, a staple African ingredi-ent called Garri. story Darren Power • image Quintin van der Blonk

What is the dish?What I’m making today is a

bean-based sauce and deep-fried

plantain slices, served with garri,

a dry breadcrumb-like powder, on

the side. It’s a well-known West-

African dish and eaten by many

people in Sierra Leone, usually

for lunch or dinner. It’s so popular

there, you could say it’s the fried

potatos of Sierra Leone. It’s not

just a snack, though; it’s more of a

complete meal, providing protein,

iron, vitamins, and carbohydrates.

Does this dish have any higher cultural meaning?Well, aside from being typical of

West-African culture, the dish has

some Biblical significance. Jesus

was said to have fed many people

with simple ingredients, like bread

and fish, and the beans and garri reflect that idea of simplicity. It’s like our ver-

sion of it. We would also usually eat this with our hands, scooping the beans

up with a piece of plantain. I know people that say eating with cutlery changes

the taste – they have to touch the food.

Can you tell me more about Garri?Sure! Garri is a West-African staple – it’s really the feather to Sierra Leone’s

cap. Some know it as the tapioca plant.

It’s cassava root that’s been peeled,

fermented, dried and then ground up. It’s

used to make everything from porridge to

bread, and has also been used as a rem-

edy for a sore stomach. You can find it at

the Haagse Markt in The Hague. It’s not

the star of this dish, though. We’re just

going to sprinkle it over everything to soak up the sauce.

Would you like to invite Link into your kitchen and tell us about your roots? Send an email to [email protected]

ReCiPe On linK OnlineFor the recipe and a short video on how to make the dish from Sierra

Leone, go to link-en.hhs.nl

riencing culture shock when any of these symptoms

occur: loneliness, homesickness, social withdrawal,

use of stereotypes to judge others, inability to accept

any aspects of host culture, discomfort, irritability,

impatience, insecurity, mood swings, insomnia… For

Gabriela Slavova (22), who moved to Japan for two

years because of her mother’s professional situation

when she was 12, the toughest time happened sev-

eral months after she moved and settled in to school.

‘It hit me around Christmas time,’ she remembers,

‘when I started really missing my friends and my fam-

ily. I felt some feelings of depression, I wanted to go

back to Bulgaria for the holidays.’

learning to accept your new homeDuring the struggle that takes place in these few

months of culture shock, you might still manage to

find some positives and create some form of routine.

By doing this bit by bit, settling into the host country

then becomes easier. Even if you do not understand

all aspects of the culture, you can learn to accept

them. In this adjustment phase, you learn to tolerate

some aspects of the host culture; you compromise and

solve the problems you had during the ‘disintegra-

tion’ phase. Making friends and talking about one’s

experience is also an important way of adjusting. ‘I

did get very homesick for about a week,’ says Zheng

Zhou. ‘It is inevitable when getting used to the new

environment because everything is new. I just let it be

and time cured everything. I tried my best to adapt to

the brand new lifestyle and after I made new friends, I

did not feel isolated anymore!’

If you are dealing with culture shock, it’s important

to talk about your difficulties with family and friends.

There is a balance to be found between complaining

and glossing over difficulties. Being overly positive

and repressing the painful or uncomfortable reality of

culture shock means that the difficulties will only pile

up in the long run. Asking for help is perfectly accept-

able, as is relying on friends’ support (for professional

help at THU see the story ‘The Ultimate THU survival

guide’ on page 10). Asking for help will also give you

the energy to face the reality of your experience and

to actively start looking for solutions to your culture

shock problem. Remind yourself that when you’re

feeling down and out of place, it will not last forever.

You are building an unforgettable experience that will

make you stronger in the long run. •

This article was written with the help of students who followed the minor Journalism & Media.

mailto:[email protected]

http://link-en.hhs.nl

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Student associations

Plunge into The hague student life by joining an association

Are you thinking of joining a student association but have no idea what’s out there? This overview will help you choose the association that suits you best. story Patty Elbersen • image Mireille Schaap

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i n addition to the various student associations that focus on a

specific study programme, The Hague and Delft boast at least

20 other student associations you can join. All of these associa-

tions hold an ‘open month’ for new students in The Hague. Numer-

ous parties and events are organized in September and October.

The following associations offer information in English and/or are

of special interest to international students.

interaccess Founded by and for the international students of The Hague, Inter-

Access organizes activities such as lectures with prominent guest

speakers, discussion seminars, presentations, festivals and trips.

Various excursions, bicycle tours and other outings, poker tourna-

ments and parties are organized at weekends. The association’s

mixers are often held at THU’s sports canteen: inter-access.nl

Papillon eventsEver since Papillon Events came onto the scene, Tuesdays have

become the night to go out for The Hague’s international student

population. What started as an initiative for a party organized by

two students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences has now

become a weekly event at Club 7, known as ‘We love Tuesdays’.

Papillon Events also organizes an international night in Millers,

held every first Thursday of the month: papillonevents.org or

check the Papillon Events NL Facebook page.

Red Cross Student Desk The hagueThe Red Cross offers students opportunities to organize and coor-

dinate its projects as a way to build their enthusiasm for volunteer

work. Visit the Red Cross Student Desk The Hague Facebook page

for more information.

B-Cycle-itB-Cycle-It is not really a student association but a non-profit or-

ganisation that specializes in renting bikes to exchange students.

B-Cycle-It was founded in 2009 by a group of friends in order to

help their fellow student be more mobile and independent through

cycling. The bikes had to be cheaper than the bus and more reliable

than the street bikes. Hence B-Cycle-It rents out bikes for 10-30

euros per month (the price depends on how many months you are

renting the bike): b-cycle-it.nl

PelargosHave you always wanted to row? The Pelargos student association

has its own boat shed on the Cruquiuskade, which is the quay right

behind the main building. Weather permitting, the teams row on

the canals or in poor weather they train indoors. Training sessions

are always followed by drinks at the association’s favourite Pub,

De Momfer. Information in English can be found under the ‘Interna-

tional’ tab on their website: intro.pelargos.nl

The hSSO Valerius OrchestraThe Hague’s newest chorus and orchestra welcomes all student

musicians and singers in the city. For information (Dutch and Eng-

lish) about the association and rehearsal times, visit their website.

There’s a small button ‘for English, press here’ at their homepage:

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Bring your own… or buy it

Studying for a degree without a computer is unimaginable today. And an old computer with Windows 95 software is simply not going to cut it. The Hague University of Applied Sci-ences has quite a large number of computer workstations, but clever students bring their own computers. Having your own computer does not necessarily have to cost an arm and a leg, especially where software is concerned.

The university has been working together with Surfspot for many years. Once you are registered as a student with the university, you can log on to the website (surfspot.nl) and buy useful and legal software for next to nothing. Microsoft Office, the Creative Suite from Adobe, static processing programs – all of the most common programs are available via the website. As icing on the cake, you can also take various computer classes via Surfspot. The classes themselves are free; you only pay a fee to take the exam.

Is buying software still out of the affordable range? If you can access the Internet, you can also use the most common software (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel) via your the Hague University of Applied Sciences student account. It’s easy: simply go to the application portal (apps.hhs.nl), click on the program you want to use and set to work. This also lets you work on your home computer, your laptop or tablet or even on the train.

The most commonly used software is installed on the computers in the computer rooms, but these rooms are often packed, no matter how many extra computers are installed. So the university encour-ages students to buy their own computer. The Wi-Fi network was improved last year, which means that within the university buildings you can go online with a laptop as much as you like.

Those with Apple products are encouraged to take a look at this fruit-ful brand’s website, where students receive a ten percent discount. Windows enthusiasts can benefit from the university’s collaboration with CampusShop, which offers a range of laptops that meet almost all users’ requirements. CampusShop offers excellent service also. If, for example, your laptop starts acting up, you can get a loaner laptop while yours is being repaired. Tip: if your computer needs replacing or you’re thinking about buying a computer for the first time, have a look at CampusShop.nl

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This month, Link is raffling off seven goodie bags with

surprises from De Haagse Winkel (Ovaal 0.79), sports

office Bureau Hogeschoolsport (Ovaal 0.72) and a voucher

for a free lunch for two at café Dok75 (Strip 0.02).

De Haagse Winkel is filling some of the goodie bags

with the one and only The Hague University

of Applied Sciences hoody, a vintage T-shirt,

THUAS pen, compass, stress ball, THUAS

school notebook and fun USB sticks with four

GB of storage. The sports office is giving away

four combi-passes that allow you to work out

free of charge as well as participate in all group

classes and training sessions that will be held in

the THU gym. The offer will be valid from September 2013

to January 2014. Café Dok75 is placing a lunch coupon in every

goodie bag that lets you enjoy lunch with a classmate/friend or

other person for free. You will also each get two free drinks.

how to winWant to win a goodie bag? Send an e-mail by 30 August to

[email protected] with the answer to the following question: How

many credits do you need to earn your first year to pass (‘BSA

norm’)? The winners will be announced on our Facebook page –

facebook.com/thulinkonline – during the introduction.

Magical yet credible

‘Wanted: someone to travel back in time with me. This is not a joke.’ The film Safety Not Guar-anteed shows how a small ad in the paper can become an entire story. Unique personalities meet and, although the plot is rather predictable, the magic continues until the very end.

The time travel ad in the paper is noticed by a journalist from Seat-tle Magazine. Together with two interns, he sets out to a coastal town in America to find the mysterious man (Kenneth) who claims he can

travel back in time and only needs a partner to make it happen. One of the interns, Darius (played by Aubrey Plaza), turns out to be just the person

Kenneth is looking for. Both are outsiders and feel out of place in a world that often brings them more pain than pleasure.

All the same, their backgrounds do not weigh down the film. The cheerful piano pieces, little jokes and odd conversations make the story humorous and light-hearted. It is not surprising that the film was made by the same producer who did Little Miss Sunshine, in which a jour-ney in a Volkswagen Transporter and combination of crazy characters keep you smiling from scene to scene.

In Safety Not Guaranteed, Kenneth (Mark Duplass) steals the show, with his black ninja scarf in his hair, army pants and denim jacket, old yellow Ford Mustang

and spastic movements because he always thinks he’s being followed. The bond he develops with Darius is not surprising, but the tension build-up is wonderfully peppered with small, unexpected turns. Two FBI agents, for instance, suddenly turn up wearing long coats and, until the very end, viewers wonder whether or not Kenneth really has built a time machine. The ending is magical, as are the eighty minutes leading up to it. • MS

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Where should you go in The Hague? And what should you avoid? Here are five (hidden) gems from Dimitar Vasilev, a fourth-year ICM-student from Bulgaria. ‘The Grote Markt is really like coming home!’ story René Rector

• image thirjeet Gurwara

Do you party a lot?In my first year I partied constantly, starting from Wednesday till

Sunday. My best advice: start going out on Friday evening and leave

it to weekends. Otherwise, you’ll sacrifice your study to it. Now, I am

more critical and I pick my parties more carefully.

The place to be in The Hague…Generally: the Grote Markt. It’s really like coming

home. It’s easy to meet your friends there, and it

has the atmosphere like it’s one big terrace, one

happy family. If I’m not going out, I have a thing

for parks. The Haagse Bos is my favorite spot for

a picnic by the water. It’s very laid back.

Favorite spot in school?If you need a moment for yourself… go to the Slinger, up on the high-

est floors. The higher you climb, the more privacy and silence there

is. It’s my favorite spot to think.

A spot in The Hague that’s ready for demolition?Being an expat, I don’t think I’m in the position to

criticize The Hague. But what really annoys me

are the never-ending street repairs. The Dutch

start repairing their streets if there are two tiles

out of place. It’s totally unnecessary, if you ask

me.

Best restaurant?L.A. American Food (Gedempte Gracht 667). There is nothing Amer-

ican about it. But as a student, I like nutritious food, and cheap food,

of course. Nothing beats their ‘kip met rijst en groente’ (chicken-rice

with vegies). They sell it for three euros and it tastes fantastic.

Hidden gems?I’ve spent the best evenings in the beer-soaked

bars just around the corner. A few months

ago, I discovered this marvelous pub called

La Grenouille (de Kikker) on Molenstraat 13. They

have live music almost every night. There’s only

twelve seats or so, but the atmosphere is beyond

compare. If I’m in the mood for some deep house

music, the beach club Whoosah (Zwarte pad 66) is perfect.

Eating a chicken burger in a Vegetarian snack Bar

A guy walks in to a vegetarian snack bar and orders a bratwurst. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but at ‘De Vegetarische Snackbar’ on the Stationsplein in The Hague, it hap-pens often. And there’s more: you can get satay, a bacon burger or even a Bear’s Claw (a meatball with onion rings on a skewer that’s popular among the Dutch).

It sounds good, as long as the meatless chicken burger (€4.50) and the vegetarian bratwurst (€3.50) are tasty. The former comes in a sturdy bun with lettuce and mayonnaise and the latter comes in cardboard and seems surprisingly small. As far

as the taste goes, in both cases, the ‘original’ is better.

But, then there’s the €6 Karma Special (Broodje Karma Speciaal), the animal-friendly equivalent of a Shoarma sandwich. Combined with French fries cooked in rice oil (€1.50) and an organic juice (€2.50-€3.75), it makes for a great lunch or a nighttime snack. • MV

lllllde Vegetarische snackbarStationsplein 5A The Hague

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The Flip Side

intro 2013…JOin uS?

Attend orientation week in early September and get to know the university, your study programme, your fellow students and the city. story Youri van Vliet • image Quintin van der Blonk

Central introductionThe Hague University of Applied Sciences

is organising a central introduction week

from 2-6 September. Various outdoor pubs,

bars, lounges and canopies will be set up on

the square in front of the main entrance, on

the inner court and in the garden behind the

main building. Throughout the entire week,

you can get information about the different

student unions (see page 21 to find out which

union is right for you!) and organisations like

Studeren op Maat (assistance to students

with disabilities) and the Haagse Studen-

tenvakbond (student union). You can also

take part in a range of activities. Link will be

holding a photo shoot with a professional

photographer between 11 am and 2 pm on 5

and 6 September. We often need students for

our cover, but naturally you can also stop by

just to have a professional picture taken of

yourself and your new classmates.

Oh Oh intro 2013The Oh Oh Intro for all Hague students

starts at 3 pm on Thursday, 5 September, on

Lange Voorhout. This (free) student festival,

which lasts until 11 pm, should not be

missed. The line-up includes Friends of the

Family, Jungle by Night and Benny Rodri-

gues. A number of after-parties will also be

held until the early morning hours at such

locations as PIP (Binckhorstlaan 36), Paard

van Troje (Prinsegracht 12) and Supermarkt

on Grote Markt. For more information, visit

www.ohohintro.nl.

Want to learn more about the The hague student city?A website was recently launched with

everything you need to know about being a

student in The Hague. Here you will find in-

formation on housing, necessary documents,

student jobs, Hague nightlife and tips on how

to survive your first days in The Netherlands.

Visit www.studyinthehague.com

http://www.ohohintro.nl/

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